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1955 Map of Davis Peak

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Davis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Davis Peak rises as a central landmark within the Routt National Forest, marking a high-elevation landscape defined by the drainage of the Main Fork Encampment River and Big Creek. The terrain is characterized by a series of high parks and ridges, including Buffalo Ridge, Damfino Park, and Stump Park, which reflect a legacy of high-country grazing and transit. This is particularly evident in the presence of a mapped Stock Driveway that traverses the northern slopes of the ridge.

A network of alpine water bodies, such as Lake Eileen, Seven Lakes, and Gem Lake, is scattered across the southern portion of the quadrangle near the Continental Divide. The boundary between Jackson and Routt Counties follows this divide, separating the headwaters of the South Fork Big Creek from the western slopes. Notable peaks like Buck Mtn and Red Elephant Mountain anchor the southern reaches, providing significant topographical orientation for this part of the Sierra Madre.